Valley Care Management·Elkton, Virginia
The Medication Aide is responsible for administering medications and treatments to residents according to physician orders while maintaining service standards. They also communicate with physicians and manage medication supplies.
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Provide medications and treatments to residents while upholding service standards, philosophy, and mission.
Assist in ensuring compliance with State and Local Regulations.
Appropriately interact with residents, family members, and other guests.
Assist all departments with other duties as needed and/or assigned by Administrator/RCC/RCD.
Communicate the needs and preferences of each resident with each caregiver as they become more apparent or change over time.
To resident emergencies and act accordingly.
Communicate any resident concerns/issue to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
Practice safety in working around and with equipment, chemicals, tools, and utensils, etc.
Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring that customers’ expectations are met or exceeded.
Maintain efficient and appropriate communication with residents, family members, guests and coworkers.
Contribute to marketing efforts through appropriate interaction with prospective residents and guests.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical
Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and or smell. An individual must have the reading ability at the level to comprehend notes. An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weights including up to 75 pounds. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents using proper body mechanics and with proper assistive devices wherever appropriate. The employee must be free of diseases that can be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability. More is described in the Community's job description upon hire.
Candidates must maintain current registration with the state and CPR/First Aid certification. Strong interpersonal skills and previous experience in a senior living environment are preferred.
Market context
In Virginia, administration roles in healthcare are often open to candidates with a high school diploma or GED and AHA BLS-HCP certification, with no prior experience required in many postings. These roles can be competitive because some settings, such as Critical Access Areas, require CNA certification, and employers may also offer benefits like medical, dental, vision, PTO, and childcare discounts. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm whether your credentials match the specific site or unit before applying.
